Democratic Services Manager

New Forest District Council

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

To £61,581 (Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for the right candidate will be considered)

Job ref

GSe49963

Expiry date

27 January 2019

Client

New Forest District Council

Ref: GSe49963

New Forest District Council is one of the largest District Councils in the UK. We cover an area of approximately 290 square miles and have a population of 176,000. We are looking for an exceptional, knowledgeable and enthusiastic person to lead our Democratic and Support Services Teams to deliver the whole range of Member related issues, including:-

Support to all member meetings

All democratic-related interface with councillors

Member training

Members’ interests

Members’ allowances

Member complaints

Parish matters, including attendance at New Forest Association of Local Councils

Support to the Chairman of the Council

Upkeep of documents such as the Constitution and the democratic pages of the website

Admin support to Legal & Democratic Services

Print room

ICT support to members

Our main offices are in Lyndhurst at the heart of the New Forest, with easy access to the wide range of amenities on offer in nearby Southampton and Bournemouth.

Benefits include:

• 27 days leave (plus an additional 5 days after 5 years' service)

• Payment of professional subscription

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• On-site parking

• Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for the right candidate will be considered

• Employee Assistance Programme

Timetable

Closing date

27th January

Final panel

5th February

How to apply

Please follow the link below to view the job description. You can then access further information about the role and apply for this job by clicking ‘Apply now’ and going to the dedicated website created by New Forest District Council.